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Add 45/14 and 84/5

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 16 4/5

45/14 + 84/5 is 1401/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    84/5 = 84 × 14/5 × 14 = 1176/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/70 + 1176/70 = 225 + 1176/70 = 1401/70
  5. So, 45/14 + 84/5 = 1401/70
    In mixed form: 201/70

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